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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.80, 146,702.40 and 93,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.80, 146,702.40 and 93,670.60 is: 140,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.80 : 146,702.40 = 93,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.80/146,702.40 = 93,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.80x = 146,702.40 × 93,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.80x = 13,741,701,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,701,829.44/97,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,715.68

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